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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,926.51, 234,283.91 and 149,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,926.51, 234,283.91 and 149,620.86 is: 224,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,926.51 : 234,283.91 = 149,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,926.51/234,283.91 = 149,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,926.51x = 234,283.91 × 149,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,926.51x = 35,053,759,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,053,759,350.26/155,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,809.49

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